• Officer’s visit gives students a look at life in the military

    U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Samantha Menafro assists a student who is trying on a gas mask Menafro brought on a recent visit to Edgar Middle School in Metuchen. METUCHEN — Sixth-graders at the borough’s Edgar Middle School got a firsthand perspective on life in the military when Lt. Samantha Menafro came to the school…

  • Parenting workshops to be held in Edison

    NAMI NJ will offer a parenting workshop series from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays from March 27 through April 24 in the John P. Stevens High School library, 855 Grove Ave., Edison. Topics will include “Tips & Techniques for Communicating with Your Child,” “Mental Health & Addiction: Understand & Find Resources,” “Handling Academic Pressure in a…

  • Men, women display different heart woes

    Every Beat Counts: Hadassah’s Heart Health Program will be offered at 7 p.m. April 1 at Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. There is no cost to attend. Dr. Ian Molk, a cardiologist affiliated with JFK Medical Center, will convey what medical research has shown about differences between men’s and women’s heart health in terms…

  • Councilwoman: Many projects in works in downtown Metuchen

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer METUCHEN — Mayor Thomas Vahalla said borough officials have taken action to bring greater vitality to Main Street, resulting in positive movement within the business district. Vahalla made reference to three developments moving forward near Main Street — the Pearl Street Piazza, the District at Metuchen and a 19-unit apartment…

  • Residents, officials make it their business to spur Main St.

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — Brainy Borough residents and officials recently put their heads together to address issues regarding commerce in town. And while no definitive answer emerged, an abundance of ideas aimed at bettering the downtown await execution. “Metuchen’s downtown is at a crossroads,” Mayor Thomas Vahalla told a large audience of…

  • Edison rabbi’s book examines Hollywood and the Holocaust

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Old photographs show Rabbi Bernhard H. Rosenberg as a baby, and his parents, Jacob and Rachel Rosenberg, both of whom were Holocaust survivors. EDISON — The power of the pen has proved critical to an Edison rabbi’s push to pass the lessons learned through the Holocaust to future generations. Rabbi…

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    Even the punks are waiting for spring. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • AARP supports pending Caregiver’s Assistance Act

    Caregiving is stressful and expensive — in more ways than one. The average American caregiver is a 49-yearold woman who works while taking care of her elderly mother struggling with Alzheimer’s or some other illness — maybe several. For the caregiver, it may be a labor of love, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t costly…

  • Enroll in services created by Affordable Care Act

    The March 31 deadline to enroll in Obamacare is almost upon us. In case you have not yet signed up, you will find that the Affordable Care Act is truly more affordable than many people think — and you need to get your application in as soon as possible. Go to www.healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596…

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